I recently found out my friends mom went missing through his ig story, and I want to help him. He included a picture of her but that’s it. I don’t have any details about how she went missing but he said it’s been two days. His dad filed a missing persons report already, and I don’t wanna ask for any details because he obviously isn’t taking it very well right now and I don’t want to intrude or sound nosy, but I refuse to believe I can’t do anything to help him. Any ideas right now would be useful I just feel like I could do something.
My friend’s mom went missing, does anyone know what I can do?
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Talk to them?
Based on the information you have given, anything could have happened. Talking to them is the only way to find out and help them
I don’t think that asking for more details is rude at all when considering searching for a missing person. If you are being genuine and actually plan to help, I don’t think you’ll be seen as nosy. I think if you ask appropriate questions, like where was she last seen, what was she wearing, do you need help with transportation, etc. – you’ll seem genuine. But if you ask, “what was she doing exactly when this happened?” or, “how did this happen?” I think it’ll be taken the wrong way, because that’s not exactly questions that will lead to productive answers for their search.
If he posted her picture as a missing flyer with details, ask him if he’d like you to share it in and around your community groups to increase visibility.